Hey everyone -- I'm from Annapolis, MD and currently live near Easton, MD. Had a friend recommend this site to me - and I've been on here everyday checking out the forums, listening to Brandon on the podcasts, what a ...

On the eastern parts of the South Shore, I'd budget $25,000. 

It depends on the level of the broker and their network.I have thousands of commercial retail property owners built up over the 15 years in business nationally.

@Michael Biggs  I think as it relates to most of us BP folks the banks we want to cotton up to are your local community banks owned by your friends and neighbors who are in business to support community business's which is what at some level we all have.I would NEVER use a national bank.. they make money on checking accounts ATMS and stuff.  

I saw an ad for the site Mashvisor which claims in can analyze investment deals across the nation.

At this very moment I have 2 2 build lots for sale if you are looking for development pads...one in the nations and one in East Nashville.

Finally made the jump and just bought our first vacation rental.My longtime girlfriend and I emptied out the account and put 60k down on an amazing 300k vacation rental near Bass Lake and Yosemite National Park.By conservative estimates, it should cash flow over $1,000 a month after ALL expenses.As I am still learning on the fly here, I am most interested in the next steps in acquiring the next property (and the next, and the next).The house should appreciate some throughout the year, and it is nearly turnkey as it was wonderfully taken care of by a family for 40 years, so we won't be adding too much value with remodeling.My main question to the BP community is "What's the best options to finance our next purchase of a rental property?".

Loan stays in your name.If you can make the higher rates work you can do 30 year fixed at 7-7.5 percent interest from some of those national portfolio lenders like corvest finance.

Affordable prices and booming economy and GROWTH:The region has been Virginia’s fastest growing for five consecutive years, with a population of 338,000.A highly skilled and expanding labor force of more than 1 million resides within a 40 mile commute.Strategically located just 35 miles south of the nation’s capital and 35 miles north of Richmond, capital of Virginia.Over 47 miles of Interstate-95 serve the region, carrying 120,000 cars per day.Excellent rail service is easily accessible, including Virginia Railway Express’s commuter service and Amtrak.

We're the location for the upcoming World Equestrian Games, being held at the Tryon International Equestrian Center.You can find great artists in the River Arts District using many different mediums for their expression.We have mountain views, hikes, state/national parks, the French Broad River, Kayaking, Fly Fishing, Mountain Biking, good food, beer, and wine.